08-04-2018, 02:35 PM
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TV Remote
This morning, my remote wouldn't work on the kitchen telly, I couldn't even turn it on.I had only changed the batteries about a week ago, but changed them again to make sure they were OK, but it still made no difference.
I went right up close to the telly and kept pressing, and eventually it came on - but then I couldn't change channnel, alter the sound, or turn it off again!
After looking at the handbook troubleshooting pages, it said to\;
1. Change the batteries.
2. Clean the sensor's transmission window on the remote.
3. Try again from 1.5 metres away.
I didn't know what the 'sensor transmission window' was, is it the little thing on the top end that looks like a tiny light bulb please?
Also, although it seems to be going again at the mo, if it did pack up, how would I turn the tv off?
Thanks very much.
08-04-2018, 03:37 PM
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Re: TV Remote
Originally Posted by Mups
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This morning, my remote wouldn't work on the kitchen telly, I couldn't even turn it on.I had only changed the batteries about a week ago, but changed them again to make sure they were OK, but it still made no difference.
I went right up close to the telly and kept pressing, and eventually it came on - but then I couldn't change channnel, alter the sound, or turn it off again!
After looking at the handbook troubleshooting pages, it said to\;
1. Change the batteries.
2. Clean the sensor's transmission window on the remote.
3. Try again from 1.5 metres away.
I didn't know what the 'sensor transmission window' was, is it the little thing on the top end that looks like a tiny light bulb please?
Also, although it seems to be going again at the mo, if it did pack up, how would I turn the tv off?
Thanks very much.
Are you sure there isn't a on/off switch on your tV? it could be hidden behind a flap or something
08-04-2018, 05:00 PM
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Re: TV Remote
As far as I know all TV's are equipped with on/off , volume control, these features will be somewhere on your TV,try with your remote remove cover to your batteries and revolve the two batteries a few times, replace cover and try again...
this works for me 9/10
good luck.
08-04-2018, 06:18 PM
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Re: TV Remote
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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I've just googled it and it seems that tiny light bulb is it.Are you sure there isn't a on/off switch on your tV? it could be hidden behind a flap or something
Aha. You're a gem.
Thanks LQ.
Why do they have to call the darn thing 'A Window?'
It's nothing like a flippin' window!
I was looking for a tiny glass panel somewhere at first.
These instruction books tell you what to clean, but don't show you where it is or what it looks like!
It's men again you see.
If a woman had written that booklet, she have said it was like a tiny bulb on the end of the device, probably even accompanied with a diagram as well.
08-04-2018, 06:22 PM
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Re: TV Remote
Originally Posted by basser
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As far as I know all TV's are equipped with on/off , volume control, these features will be somewhere on your TV, try with your remote remove cover to your batteries and revolve the two batteries a few times, replace cover and try again...
this works for me 9/10
good luck.
Thank you Basser. I will remember that.
Emjay, I have looked top, bottom, front, back and sides, and no where can I see an On/Off button.
I guess worse comes to worse I would have to turn it off at the wall and unplug it as you say. Thankyou.
08-04-2018, 06:31 PM
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Re: TV Remote
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I have never cleaned the 'transmission window' but never had a problem. The only time my remotes don't work is when one of the cats are asleep in front of the TV.
Nor had I ever cleaned it before today, when it packed up dongles, it never occurred to me even, not till I read the instruction booklet.
Still think that's a stooopid name for it - transmission window.
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